Iran marks breakthrough in agricultural diplomacy with strategic agreements in Moscow

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Tehran - Iran’s agricultural diplomacy took a significant leap forward this week as the Minister of Agriculture concluded a high-level visit to Moscow, securing a series of strategic agreements with Russia and advancing parallel talks with Kazakhstan. During negotiations with senior Russian officials, Iran and Russia finalized a set of key commitments aimed at deepening long-term cooperation. These include lifting quarantine barriers to ease agricultural trade, establishing joint resea

Nov 28 202511:52

Iran, Russia trade booming, minister says

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Moscow – The volume of trade between Iran and Russia is gaining momentum, Iran’s Minister of Agriculture announced during a visit to Moscow. Gholamreza Nouri said that significant quantities of Russian-origin livestock feed have been stockpiled in Iran’s northern ports - a move aimed at bolstering national food security and ensuring a stable supply of essential inputs. He noted that cooperation accelerated following Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s January 2025 t

Nov 28 202511:46

Sistan-Baluchestan launches global exports of greenhouse grown produce

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Sistan-Baluchestan – Sistan-Baluchestan province, in the southeast of Iran, has begun harvesting and exporting its greenhouse-grown produce to international markets, marking a new phase in agricultural development. According to Alireza Dahmorde, Head of the Sistan-Baluchestan Agriculture Organization, so far 50 tons of eggplants have been exported to Russia in three shipments, with a fourth currently being loaded. “Under a 30-hectare contract farming program in Khash, Mirjaveh, a

Nov 9 202510:36

Agriculture Minister: Iran moving towards merit-based management in agriculture

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Tehran – The Iranian Minister of Agriculture announced a new justice-oriented development plan, merit-based management, and stronger support for producers as key priorities of the ministry. Speaking at a meeting attended by First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref, Gholamreza Nouri said the first justice-based agricultural development document has been drafted, focusing on sustainable use of water and soil resources. He noted that connecting farmers to global markets has prevented produc

Nov 7 202511:59

Iran achieves breakthroughs in sustainable caviar production

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Tehran – Iran’s International Sturgeon Research Institute has developed over 30 indigenous fish feed formulas and achieved self-sufficiency in key technologies for sturgeon breeding and caviar production, according to the institute’s head. Ali-Naghi Sarpanah said Iran can now harvest caviar without killing the fish, shorten production cycles, and fully control reproduction and feeding using a domestically synthesized LHRH hormone. The institute, based in Rasht, ranks among

Nov 3 202511:20

Agro-food exhibition to run alongside Caspian littoral governors’ summit in Gilan

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Tehran – the head of Agricultural Organization in Gilan Province announced that the first “Gilan Agrofood” exhibition will take place from November 19 to 22 in Rasht, center city of the province, on the sidelines of the governors’ meeting of the Caspian Sea littoral states. The fair will showcase agricultural products, foods and beverages, packaging and processing industries, renewable-energy powered production, food-technology and medical-tourism links. Organizers sa

Nov 2 202509:24

West Azarbaijan produces 250 tons of rainbow trout, 10m eyed eggs: Official

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West Azarbaijan - A new SPF rainbow trout project in West Azarbaijan, in the northwest of Iran, has added 250 tons of fish to the national food basket and produced 10 million eyed eggs to boost aquaculture, according to the head of Iran’s National Artemia Research Center. Dr. Nekouifard highlighted the vital role of Artemia as a key larval feed for aquatic species, noting that global demand exceeds 5,000 tons, mostly sourced from natural saline lakes in China, Russia, and the US, while c

Nov 1 202511:37

Iran establishes world’s second largest Artemia Cyst Bank

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Tehran - Iran has launched the world’s second largest Artemia cyst bank, following Ghent University in Belgium, according to the head of the National Artemia Research Center. The center has created both a live gene bank for Artemia urmiana and a cyst bank containing samples from 52 global populations, said Ali Nekouei-Fard. He added the initiative aims to protect the unique Artemia species of Lake Urmia, support genetic conservation, and promote advanced aquaculture technologies as par

Oct 24 202512:23

Iran expands global ties in biological pest control

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Isfahan – Iran’s Plant Protection Organization is expanding international cooperation in biological pest management, with new partnerships underway with several countries that have achieved notable success in eco-friendly pest control, announced the organization’s president. Speaking on the eve of National Plant Protection Day at the annual conference of provincial plant protection experts in Isfahan, Maryam Jalili-Moqaddam outlined the organization’s scientific and int

Oct 18 202512:41

Chabahar

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Chabahar, Iran’s gateway to Central Asia Tehran - Located on the shores of the Gulf of Oman, is emerging as a key center for agriculture, aquaculture, and exports. Its strategic location, access to open waters, commercial ports, and fertile lands make it a vital link between Iran and Central Asia. Known as “Iran’s aquaculture paradise,” – a port city in the southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province - has over 40,000 hectares suited for shrimp farming. This year, more t

Oct 14 202514:09